Hi, My Citroen Xara Picasso Y reg petrol had a bit of a rough ride last year with a connection fault on the battery. We have had the connection changed to an old style one and the car was working ok. Then it decided to not start, i charged the battery and got about 10 mins out of it. This resulted in a new alternator on Saturday. I then got told by the garage that the fan was not working and they wanted me to pay an extra £100 to fix it but i said no i would take it home and bring it back next month. The car started at the garage and kept cutting out but i put this down to the fact it was sitting still for a couple of months and when i got it started and revved it worked OK. I brought it home, took the battery out and charged it over night. When I started it this morning i got nothing just a little hugghh sound and nothing. The lights and everything else are working but the engine just wont tick over. I really cannot afford to go back to a garage who want to charge the world f it is something i can do myself. i have cleaned the earth connection to the battery as i was told it could be that but no change.

nike1601, February 2011

Hi Just an update - i got a new battery after all and the car is working fine now just as long as i remember to turn the radio off when the engine is not running.

Just need to locate the thermostat for the main fan now and i will have a perfectly working car!

thank you for you help.

Nike 1601, May 2011

Thank you, will try that and let you know how it goes.

nike1601, February 2011

Thank you had the battery checked and it is showing a good amount so i know it is not that, any other ideas?

Nike 1601, February 2011

you need to get your battery checked, look around as some garages do free testing.

hope it helps, February 2011